How To Fix VA003 - Use 'X' or ' ' to mark the values

VA003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VA - Output for CAS Sales Activities

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Use 'X' or ' ' to mark the values

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VA003 - Details

• The SAP error message VA003 ("Use 'X' or ' ' to mark the values") typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, particularly when dealing with the configuration of sales documents or when entering data in the sales order screen. This error indicates that a field is expecting a specific input format, usually a binary indicator (where 'X' represents a checked or true value, and a blank space represents an unchecked or false value).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The field in question is expecting either an 'X' (to indicate a selection or true) or a blank space (to indicate no selection or false). If the input does not conform to this requirement, the error will be triggered.
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured in a way that it only accepts these specific values, and any other input (including numbers, letters, or special characters) will lead to this error.
  Data Entry Mistake: Users may